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President of India inaugurates international conference of PIO Parliamentarians
The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, inaugurated the International Conference of PIO Parliamentarians, being organised by Antar Rashtriya Sahayog Parishad - Bharat in association with the PIO Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India, in New Delhi today .
Speaking on the occasion, the President said that the Indian diaspora has climbed to appreciable heights in almost all the countries where it has found a home. It has contributed to the well-being of that country and of that society – enriching the economyand adding to intellectual wealth and local culture. Members of the Indian diaspora work hard on farms in countries as far apart as Italy, Bolivia and Tanzania. They are instrumental to the tech start-up ecosystem of Silicon Valley. They form the backbone of the economy of Dubai and other major business cities in the Gulf region. The global financial centres of New York, London and Singapore would simply not be the same without the Indian diaspora.
The President said that as a country, we are very proud of what our Pravasi Bharatiya brothers and sisters have done. They have embellished the identity of India and of the Indian people all over the world. They have also remained true to Indian culture and retained a strong and commendable bond with their roots, even when living thousands of miles away. If Indian cuisine and Indian films have a global market today, it is because the diaspora has taken them to distant lands.
The President said that for the Government of India, engagement with PIO parliamentarians – or indeed with the wider Indian diaspora community – is not a transactional relationship or a zero-sum game. Rather, we look upon the community and look upon PIO parliamentarians and elected and public representatives as a living bridge. They have a role in enhancing understanding between their countries and the country of their parents and ancestors. And in helping build economic, people-to-people and strategic connections that will be of benefit to both countries and to all of us.
The President said that as PIO parliamentarians, as those in public life in their systems who have the best understanding of India, it is important for them to link their individual country’s priorities to India’s development. And to see how these can intersect.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Dr Harsh Vardhan co-chairs 1st Joint Committee Meeting under 2nd Memorandum of Cooperation signed on healthcare, in Tokyo
Dr Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare co-chaired the 1st Joint Committee Meeting  yesterday in Tokyo along with Dr. Hiroto Izumi, Special Advisor to Prime Minister under the 2nd Memorandum of Cooperation  signed on Healthcare and Wellness in October 2018 during the visit of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi to Japan in context of Ayushman Bharat of India and Asia Health and Well-Being Initiative  of Japan.
The Joint Committee reviewed the status of ongoing activities under the MOC and noted with satisfaction the progress on these activities which are meant to promote mutual benefit for the peoples of both the countries.
During the meeting, Japan presented specific projects between public/private agencies of both countries in the area of healthcare logistics, utilization of ICT in tertiary hospital care for improving efficiency of energy use and medical care operations, human resource exchange in the field of emergency medical care and trauma care and establishment of healthcare innovation network between India and Japan. India welcomed these projects and desired to expand these activities based on learnings of the projects.
Also, India presented various collaboration project proposals for consideration of Japan including:
collaboration in Human Resource Development and cooperation amongst tertiary care centers between India and Japan; collaboration in building Hospital infrastructure through JICA; collaboration in the field of traditional medicine, especially to recognize Ayurveda and Ayurvedic Pharmacopeia; collaboration in developing high standard generics and medical devices with focus on establishing manufacturing units in India under ‘Make in India’ programme; exploring Joint Research collaboration between institutions of both countries in the area of Cancer Research; and, cooperation in skill development in the area of geriatric care.
The meeting ended with the Indian delegation thanking the Japanese delegation for their hospitality and welcomed to host Japan in India for the next JCM meeting in due course.
Ministry of Agriculture &
Farmers Welfare
ICAR and NABARD signs MoU to facilitate the action research and up-scaling of the various technologies and innovative farmer models
With a view to promote sustainable agriculture and climate resilient farming systems the Indian Council of Agricultural Research  signed a Memorandum of Understanding  with the National Board of Agriculture and Rural Development  to facilitate the action research  and up-scaling of the various technologies and innovative farmer models developed by the ICAR that includes the successful climate resilient practices, models and integrated and hi-tech farming practices in a participatory model through adoptive research on watershed platform. Dr. Trilochan Mohapatra, Secretary  & Director General  and Shri Harsh Kumar Bhanwala, Chairman, NABARD signed the MoU in New Delhi today.
Speaking at the ceremony, Dr. Mohapatra emphasized on providing financial support to young agri-entrepreneurs with the help of NABARD. He also accentuated on the capacity building of the farmers of the country.
The MoU is for taking up site-specific transfer of technologies under sustainable agriculture, integrated farming system, crop intensification, agro-forestry, plantation and horticulture, animal sciences, agri-engineering, etc., including post-harvest technologies. Further, the ICAR through its large network will support the training and capacity building of channel partners and NABARD Officers. The initiative will strengthen the competence of channel partners under the promotional and developmental programmes of NABARD technology transfer under the climate resilient agriculture, contingency and adaptation planning. The ICAR will also help in the impact evaluation of the NABARD assisted projects, DPR preparation for the climate change projects, farm mechanization, Agri-Incubation Centres / FPOs and resource conservation, etc.
The Indian Council of Agricultural Research  is a premier organization in the country with the mandate of agriculture, research, extension and education leading the country’s National Agricultural Research and Extension System with a large network of 113 institutes, 75 SAUs and CUs and 716 KVKs across the country. ICAR with its network developed doable technologies in agriculture and allied sectors of horticulture, livestock, fisheries etc. and are being disseminated through various national and state level programmes, schemes and KVKs for the benefit of the farmers. HRD and Capacity building are also the core mandate of ICAR.
National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development  premier organization dealing with policy, planning and operations in the field of credit for agriculture and other activities in rural areas.
Ministry of Textiles
Development of Jute Sector
The Government under the Jute Packaging Materials  Act, 1987 specifies the commodities and the extent to which they are mandatorily packed in Jute Packaging Materials. For the current jute year 2020-21, 100% of the foodgrains and 20% of sugar are required to be mandatorily packed in jute bags. The total purchase of jute bags under this mechanism constitutes 70.16% of the total jute goods production. This provision was aimed at enabling the jute industry to receive steady orders and thus assisting the jute mills to keep up and running throughout the year.
Around 1.7 lakh workers are directly employed in the jute mills while around 2.00 lakhs are associated with allied sector and tertiary activities. The Government has protected the livelihood of the workers by ensuring that the jute mills have more than sufficient orders for supply of jute bags throughout the year. The Government through National Jute Board  has worked for the development of jute sector by implementing a number of schemes which are:
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- Jute-ICARE  programme for increasing the productivity and quality ofjute.
- Incentive Scheme for Acquisition of Plants and Machinery  for facilitating modernization and up-gradation of technology in existing/ new jute mills and JDP units.
- Jute Integrated Development  Scheme to provide basic, advance and design trainings and training cum production centre.
iv Jute Raw Material Bank  Scheme to supply jute raw materials to MSME units and artisans engaged in production of jute diversified products at mill gate price.
v Export Market Development Assistance  Scheme to facilitate registered jute exporters for participation in foreign fairs/ BSMs.
vi Scholarship Scheme for the girl children of the workers of jute mills, JDP-MSMEs.
vii Usage of Jute Geo Textiles for slope stabilization, rain water harvesting tanks and
construction of roads.
This information was given in a written reply by the Union Minister of Textiles, Smt. Smriti Zubin Irani in Rajya Sabha today.
Ministry of Micro,Small & Medium Enterprises
Schemes and programmes implemented for investment and adoption of latest technologies in MSME sector; scheme for capacity building of first time exporters launched in June, 2022
The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises  has established Technology Centres  which provide technological support to industries through design & manufacture of tools, precision components, moulds, dies, Jigs etc. in sectors such as general engineering, forging & foundry, electronic system design and manufacturing, electrical, fragrance & flavour, glass, footwear and sports goods. The Ministry also implements various schemes and programmes aimed at providing investment for adoption of latest technologies in MSME sector. These schemes / programmes, inter alia, include financial support, under schemes such as MSME Champions Scheme, Credit Guarantee Fund Trust for Micro and Small Enterprises , Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme  and Micro and Small Enterprises - Cluster Development Programme .
As per the information received from Directorate General of Commercial Intelligence & Statistics, the share of export of specified MSME related products in all India exports during 2021-22 is as follows:
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Year
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Export of MSME related products 
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All India Export 
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% share of Export of MSME related products in All India Export
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2021-22
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190,019
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422,004
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45.03%
To increase the contribution of MSMEs in Indian exports and enhance their competitiveness, the Ministry of MSME is implementing the International Cooperation  Scheme under which financial assistance is provided on reimbursement basis to the eligible Central/State Government organizations and Industry Associations to facilitate visit/participation of MSMEs in the international exhibitions/fairs/buyer-seller meets held abroad and for organizing international conference/seminar/workshops in India with the aim of technology upgradation, modernization, joint venture etc. Further, under the new component of IC Scheme namely Capacity Building of First Time Exporters  launched in June 2022, reimbursement is provided to new Micro & Small Enterprises  exporters for costs incurred on Registration-cum-Membership Certification  with EPCs, Export Insurance Premium and Testing & Quality Certification for exports. These interventions under IC Scheme assist the exporters in MSME sector to increase their access in international markets.
Ministry of MSME has established 52 Export Facilitation Centers  across the country with an aim to provide requisite mentoring and handholding support to Micro and Small Enterprises .
This information was given by the Minister of State for Micro Small and Medium Enterprises, Shri Bhanu Pratap Singh Verma in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha.
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Ministry of Finance
Rs 1,38,394 crore Gross GST Revenue collected for January 2022
GST collection crossed Rs 1.30 lakh crore mark for the 4th time
Revenues for the month of January 2022 15% higher than GST revenues in the same month last year and 25% higher than the GST revenues in January 2020
The gross GST revenue collected in the month of January 2022 till 3PM on 31.01.2022 is Rs 1,38,394 crore of which CGST is Rs 24,674 crore, SGST is Rs 32,016 crore, IGST is Rs 72,030 crore  and cess is Rs 9,674 crore . The highest monthly GST collection has been Rs 1,39,708 crore in the month of April 2021. Total number of GSTR-3B returns filed upto 30th January 2022 is 1.05 crore that includes 36 lakh quarterly returns.
The government has settled Rs 29,726 crore to CGST and Rs 24,180 crore to SGST from IGST as regular settlement. In addition, Centre has also settled Rs. 35,000 crore of IGST on ad-hoc basis in the ratio of 50:50 between Centre and States/UTs in this month. The total revenue of Centre and the States in the month of January 2022 after regular and ad-hoc settlements is Rs 71,900 crore for CGST and Rs 73,696 crore for the SGST. Centre also released GST compensation Rs 18,000 crore in January’2022 to States/UTs.
The revenues for the month of January 2022 are 15% higher than the GST revenues in the same month last year and 25% higher than the GST revenues in January 2020. During the month, revenues from import of goods was 26% higher and the revenues from domestic transaction  are 12% higher than the revenues from these sources during the same month last year.
This is for the fourth time GST collection has crossed Rs 1.30 lakh crore mark. 6.7 crore e-way bills were generated in the month of December 2021 which is 14% higher than 5.8 crore e-way bills generated in the month of November 2021. Coupled with economic recovery, anti-evasion activities, especially action against fake billers have been contributing to the enhanced GST. The improvement in revenue has also been due to various rate rationalization measures undertaken by the Council to correct inverted duty structure. It is expected that the positive trend in the revenues will continue in the coming months as well.
Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas
Global Crude oil price of Indian Basket was US$ 62.83 per bbl on 07.11.2017
The international crude oil price of Indian Basket as computed/published today by Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell  under the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas was US$ 62.83 per barrel  on 07.11.2017. This was higher than the price of US$ 61.57 per bbl on previous publishing day of 06.11.2017.
(In rupee terms, the price of Indian Basket increased to Rs. 4071.49 per bbl on 07.11.2017 as compared to Rs. 3984.94 per bbl on 06.11.2017. Rupee closed weaker at Rs. 64.81 per US$ on 07.11.2017 as compared to 64.73 per US$ on 06.11.2017. The table below gives details in this regard:
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Particulars
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Unit
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Price on November 7, 2017 
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Crude Oil 
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62.83 
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4071.49 
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Exchange Rate
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64.81 
AD/SA Daily Crude Oil Price
Ministry of Mines
Works Carried out Under Pradhan Mantri Khanij Kshetra Kalyan Yojna
As per Section 9B of the MMDR Act, 1957 empowers the State Government to establish District Mineral Foundation Trust in all the Districts affected by mining for the benefit of the people and areas affected by mining activities. Funds under DMF are accrued at the districts concerned and are utilized by the DMF as per the guidelines for implementation of projects under Pradhan Mantri Khanij Kshetra Kalyan Yojna . Hence, information regarding total number of beneficiaries under this scheme is maintained by the respective district authorities.
Details of Projects under PMKKKY till May 2022
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Sr.No.
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State
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Projects Sanctioned High Priority Areas
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Projects Sanctioned Low Priority Areas
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Number of Projects completed
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Total Amount Spent 
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No. of Projects Sanctioned
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Amount Spent

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No. of Projects Sanctioned
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Amount Spent

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1
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Andhra Pradesh|
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10009
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|
318.69
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|
7772
|
|
176.37
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|
7111
|
|
495.05
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|
2
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Chhattisgarh
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|
44277
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|
4427.22
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|
21517
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|
2008.09
|
|
40477
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|
6435.31
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3
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Goa
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|
22
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|
44.64
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|
5
|
|
4.00
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|
8
|
|
48.64
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|
4
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Gujarat
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|
14564
|
|
366.71
|
|
4022
|
|
103.69
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|
9489
|
|
470.39
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|
5
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Jharkhand&
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|
5351
|
|
3743.57
|
|
1251
|
|
454.66
|
|
3315
|
|
4198.23
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|
6
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Karnataka
|
|
7238
|
|
894.65
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|
2209
|
|
529.42
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|
3738
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|
1424.07
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|
7
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Maharashtra|
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4588
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|
952.45
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|
3675
|
|
654.29
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|
3331
|
|
1606.74
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|
8
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Madhya Pradesh
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|
8029
|
|
1689.11
|
|
2345
|
|
609.04
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|
5047
|
|
2298.15
|
|
9
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Odisha
|
|
16560
|
|
7172.26
|
|
9268
|
|
2587.13
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|
16565
|
|
9759.38
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|
10
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Rajasthan
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|
21053
|
|
1065.23
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|
4887
|
|
1693.83
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|
13705
|
|
2759.06
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|
11
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Tamilnadu
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|
1717
|
|
320.36
|
|
738
|
|
278.16
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|
1658
|
|
598.53
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|
12
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|
Telangana
Ministry of Road Transport & Highways
Registration of Vehicles Under BH-Series
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, in order to facilitate seamless transfer of vehicles all over the country, has issued G.S.R. 594 dated 26th August, 2021 wherein a new registration mark namely "Bharat  series" has been incorporated in the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, This has come into force with effect from 15th September, 2021. It has been introduced for citizens working in Government offices or in private organizations with offices in four or more States/UTs, on voluntary basis. The implementation of Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989 is under the purview of the State Governments/UT administration.
State Wise Data of registration of vehicles under BH Series as on December 5, 2022 as per digitized records in VAHAN 4.0 is as follows:
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Sr. No.
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State
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Total
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1
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Andaman & Nicobar Island
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404
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2
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Arunachal Pradesh
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42
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|
3
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|
Assam
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|
905
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|
4
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|
Bihar
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|
1,414
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|
5
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|
Chandigarh
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|
590
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|
6
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|
Delhi
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|
4,074
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|
7
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|
Goa
|
|
553
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|
8
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|
Gujarat
|
|
2,468
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|
9
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|
Himachal Pradesh
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|
376
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|
10
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|
Jammu and Kashmir
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|
1,082
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|
11
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|
Karnataka
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|
4,714
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|
12
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|
Madhya Pradesh
|
|
625
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|
13
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|
Maharashtra
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|
13,625
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|
14
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|
Manipur
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|
25
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|
15
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|
Meghalaya
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|
140
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|
16
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|
Mizoram
|
|
5
|
|
17
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|
Nagaland
|
|
48
|
|
18
|
|
Odisha
|
|
4,601
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|
19
|
|
Puducherry
|
|
16
|
|
20
|
|
Rajasthan
|
|
5,615
|
|
21
|
|
Sikkim
|
|
34
|
|
22
|
|
Tripura
|
|
105
|
|
23
|
|
UT of DNH and DD
|
|
31
|
|
24
|
|
Uttar Pradesh
|
|
5,698
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|
25
|
|
West Bengal
|
|
2,506
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|
Grand Total
|
|
49,696
Applicants, working in Government offices, can avail BH Series facility on the basis of their official ID Card. Private Sector employees are required to submit a working certificate, certifying that their organization has offices in 4 or more States/UTs. Currently, only new vehicles are being registered under the BH Series. However, Ministry has issued a draft notification G.S.R. 672 on 04th October, 2022 to amend the rules governing Bharat  series registration mark, wherein vehicles having regular registration mark can also be converted to BH Series registration mark subject to payment of requisite tax for eligible citizens and to facilitate persons who subsequently become eligible for BH Series registration mark.
This information was given by Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Shri Nitin Gadkari in a written reply in the Lok Sabha.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Update on COVID-19 Vaccination
Vaccination to be offered on ALL DAYS of April month at all Public and Private COVID Vaccination Centres, including gazetted holidays
In a significant step to exponentially expand the countrywide Vaccination drive, the Centre has decided to operationalize both public and private sector COVID Vaccination Centres  on all days of month of April . The Centre has written to all States and UTs today and asked them to make necessary arrangements to provide COVID vaccination in these CVCs on all days of the month including gazetted holidays during April 2021.
This step has been taken after detailed deliberations with the States/UTs on 31st March, 2021 to optimally utilize all COVID Vaccination Centres across the public and private sectors to ensure rapid increase in the pace and coverage of COVID vaccination. This decision is in line with the graded and pro-active approach employed by the Government of India along with the States/UTs for COVID-19 vaccination.
The Vaccination exercise as a tool to protect the most vulnerable population groups in the country from COVID-19 continues to be regularly reviewed and monitored at the highest level.
The Government had already decided to start COVID19 vaccination of all people above 45 years of age from 1st April, 2021 based on the recommendation of National Expert Group on Vaccine Administration .
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
GeM and GS1 India Sign MoU to Empower Buyers to Make Informed Choice
GS1 India, a standards organization set up by the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, today signed a Memorandum of Understanding  with Government e-Marketplace . This will enable GeM’s buyers and vendors toaccess rich, accurate and standardized information on attributes of thousands of products across categories, empowering them to make more informed decisions.
The agreement was signed by Additional CEO, GeM,K Suresh Kumarand CEO, GS1 India, Ravi Mathur. CEO, GeM, Radha Chauhan, and senior officials from GeM and GS1 India were present on this occasion.
GeM will access product data from GS1 India’s DataKart, the National repository of information on attributes of millions of retail products in the country. The categories get populated directly by manufacturers and brand owners. Every data will undergo validity checks based on globally accepted GS1 standards prior to being published for access by buyers.